Regulatory peptides and cognate receptors
By: Dietmar Richter (ed.).
Contributors: Richter, Dietmar, 1939-
Series: Results and problems in cell differentiation,; 26
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
Subjects: Peptide hormones; Peptide hormones -- Receptors; Neuropeptides; Neuropeptides -- Receptors; Neuropeptides -- physiology; Receptors, Neuropeptide -- physiology
Description: "Regulatory peptides are small proteins which, besides their hormonal functions in regulating cellular metabolism in various tissues, may also act as neurotransmitters, and thus they often carry the prefix "neuro". In this book, various peptide-receptor systems are discussed, e.g. CRF, somatostatin, TRH, opioid peptides, vasopressin, and oxytocin. It also discusses new strategies such as "reverse physiology" to uncover new peptides and orphan receptors."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.